Solidarity marathon

Solidarity across Europe. EFJ Congress expresses support for Belarusian journalists behind bars

Par­tic­i­pants of the Euro­pean Fed­er­a­tion of Jour­nal­ists Con­gress – lead­ers and rep­re­sen­ta­tives of jour­nal­ists’ unions and asso­ci­a­tions from all over the region – took part in an action in sol­i­dar­i­ty with media rep­re­sen­ta­tives in Belaru­sian pris­ons and Ukrain­ian jour­nal­ists in Russ­ian cap­tiv­i­ty.

27.05.2024

Imprisoned journalists should not be forgotten: Belarusian and Lithuanian journalists took part in solidarity action on May 3

On World Press Free­dom Day, the Belaru­sian Asso­ci­a­tion of Jour­nal­ists and the Lithuan­ian Jour­nal­ist Union held a sym­bol­ic action for the release of Belaru­sian polit­i­cal pris­on­ers who worked in the media sphere. The sol­i­dar­i­ty action took place in Luk­iškės Prison in Vil­nius.

03.05.2024

African journalistic organizations’ representatives demanded release of their Belarusian colleagues

16.04.2024

On Belarusian Freedom Day, Belarusian diaspora in Spain joined Solidarity Marathon

26.03.2024

Iryna Leushyna’s words quoted at Echoing the Voices of Women action in Malmö

At the begin­ning of March, the Malmö Art Muse­um com­mem­o­rat­ed impris­oned female jour­nal­ists from Belarus as part of the Echo­ing the Voic­es of Women action. With the sup­port of the Belaru­sian Asso­ci­a­tion of Jour­nal­ists, Malmö PEN told the sto­ry of nine media women who are cur­rent­ly impris­oned and also read quotes from the final state­ment […]

18.03.2024

Solidarity Marathon for Imprisoned Belarusian Journalists held in Canada

The solidarity marathon, initiated by BAJ in May 2023, reached North America. Representatives of the global network for the protection and promotion of freedom of expression, IFEX, held a rally near Toronto City Hall. They came out with portraits of imprisoned Belarusian journalists. Thus, despite censors and dictators’ efforts, the truth thrives around the world.

13.12.2023

Bialystok: Keeping torch burning for imprisoned journalists

The Solidarity Marathon, initiated by BAJ, took place in several cities, including Prague, London, and Toronto, over the past few days. The event also happened in Bialystok, a Polish town next to the border with Belarus.

13.11.2023

London calling. Anti-censorship activists took part in Solidarity Marathon for Belarusian Journalists

Index on Censorship is based in London and advocates for freedom of speech and opposing censorship globally. The organization aims to raise awareness of threats and publicize the work of artists and writers who have experienced censorship.

13.11.2023

EU politicians and diplomats, along with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, join Marathon of Solidarity with Imprisoned Journalists

At a seminar dedicated to supporting the freedom of the Belarusian media and initiated by the embassies of Ireland, Finland, and Norway in Lithuania, a solidarity picture was taken. The imprisoned journalists and their relatives received high-level support from the Belarusian democratic leader, EU politicians, and diplomats.

09.11.2023

In Czechia, Belarusian lawyers backed the Marathon of Solidarity with Imprisoned Journalists

3 November marks six months since the campaign launch, which began in Vilnius, spanned half the globe, and recently resumed in Prague.

08.11.2023

In Lviv, Belarusians and Ukrainians expressed solidarity with journalists imprisoned by Lukashenka

Responding to the Belarusian Association of Journalists’ call to action, participants of the Astrozhskis Belarusian-Ukrainian Expert Forum media panel concluded the event by demonstrating solidarity with the imprisoned media workers.

08.11.2023

Australian TV journalist joins Solidarity Marathon in support of Andrzej Poczobut

The marathon in solidarity with imprisoned journalists continues. This time the campaign initiated by BAJ was supported by Australian journalist Steve Cannаnе, who now lives in London. He heads the European bureau of the ABC television network.

26.09.2023

“We call for the restoration of press freedom”. Australian organizations show solidarity with jailed journalists from Belarus

Media workers from the far-off continent joined the BAJ Solidarity Marathon in support of the imprisoned Belarusian journalists. The Australian Media, Entertainment, and Arts Alliance (MEAA) showed their support for the campaign launched in May from Vilnius.

02.08.2023

Reporters Without Borders expressed solidarity with imprisoned Belarusian journalists in 12 countries

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) joined the solidarity marathon initiated by BAJ on the day of the appeal review in the TUT.BY case. Offices from 12 countries supported the campaign.

02.08.2023

Belarusian media workers gathered in Batumi central square with portraits of imprisoned journalists

Independent Belarusian journalists who had to flee their country to avoid persecution and now reside in Batumi, Georgia, organized a solidarity event in support of their colleagues who are incarcerated in Belarus on political grounds. After the action, they had a meeting with the Chairman of the Belarusian Association of Journalists to discuss journalistic work and life in Georgia.

31.07.2023